Overview
Respiratory Assistant Technical Officer | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Details
* Posting date: 05 September 2025
* Salary: Not specified
* Additional salary information: £24,937 - £26,598 pro rata
* Hours: Full time
* Closing date: 05 October 2025
* Location: Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
* Company: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
* Job type: Permanent
* Job reference: 7445253/153-ME05003
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Full-Time Band 3 Respiratory Assistant Technical Officer to join our friendly and dedicated team at University Hospitals Dorset, working across both Poole and Bournemouth sites. The Department provides lung function tests for a wide range of Specialties across the Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to help in the Respiratory Physiology Labs. Duties include performing varied breathing tests with Inpatients and Outpatients and clinic admin. Applicants must be computer literate and enjoy working with patients.
Experience in healthcare is essential, and knowledge of respiratory tests would be advantageous but full training in all tests will be provided.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole General Hospital (cross-site working)
Interview Date: TBC
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Responsibilities
* Assist in the Respiratory Physiology Labs by performing varied breathing tests with inpatients and outpatients.
* Provide clinic administration support as part of the role.
* Work across Poole and Bournemouth sites as required.
Qualifications
* Experience in healthcare is essential.
* Knowledge of respiratory tests would be advantageous; full training in all tests will be provided.
* Computer literate and able to engage well with patients.
Additional information
This advert closes on Sunday 21 Sep 2025.
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Cross site working is required at Poole and Bournemouth Hospital.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
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